BlogBloghttp://www.billbradleyservices.com/Tue, 14 Aug 2018 12:42:42 GMThttp://backend.userland.com/rssRSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/January 6 2015<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Here comes another <strong>"January Freeze"</strong>, wow, two years in a row we've had a deep, hard freeze heading our way the first week of January. </span><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Temperatures are projected to be below freezing for several hours, along with projected wind chills in the single digits. If you have any concerns about pipes freezing or keeping your home warm and comfortable, hopefully these tips will help.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">To prevent your pipes from freezing - <strong>LET THE WATER RUN. </strong>Follow these examples, and hopefully you will have no issues.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Disconnect all garden hoses from the hose bibs, let the hose bibs drip, about the size of a #2 pencil lead.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">If you have plumbing adjacent to exterior walls, open up the cabinets. This will allow warm air to circulate in the cabinet area. Turn on the faucet and let it drip, again about the size of a #2 pencil lead.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Open up a tub/shower valve and let it drip.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">The idea here is to keep the water flowing throughout your system. If a faucet or hose bib should still "freeze", leave the valve open until it thaws.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">If you have vacant property, turn the water off at the meter, open up all faucets and hose bibs, and turn off water heater. If the water heater is gas, make sure to turn off the gas cock. If the property has a working heat source, make sure it's operational. Set the thermostat around 65 and you should be fine.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">To keep your home warm during the next few days try this. Turn up your thermostat a degree or two higher than normal. Do this starting this evening so that your home can build up some additional warmth. Try to keep doors and windows shut as much as possible. The goal here is to keep the "heat" contained within the living space. Its going to be cold and windy, and your home may not feel as warm as it does normally. Keep blankets handy, layer your clothing and stay inside as much as possible. Your HVAC system will be working hard the next few days, and in extreme weather conditions, factoring in all conditions, your unit may not satisfy the thermostat the same way it does during normal weather.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Hope these tips help.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">It's also good to be aware of the increased traffic, the fact that children will be getting out of school, and try as you might, the "last minute" details will always create a&nbsp; feeling of urgency. Although it's often hard to do, try to slow down. Enjoy the season, with all that it stands for. Take time to plan your day and remember the reason for the season.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">We wish all a Merry Christmas, and if you need us, give us call.</span></p>
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It's going to be a COLD November night tonight, so a couple of things to remember. Take care of your pets, they get cold also, and if you have any concerns about water pipes, just let the water run. Turn on a couple of faucets, hose bibs, etc. and let them drip, about the size of a #2 pencil lead. This will keep your pipes from freezing, and give you some peace of mind. Also, try to limit the number of times your opening doors, keep the warmth inside your house. Be careful, and have a safe night, and if you need us, give a call, we can help.
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<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">Remember that school will be starting back within the next couple of weeks, which means children will be out and about in the early mornings and afternoons, so be careful and pay attention. It's also getting closer and closer to the start of football season, which, regardless of the temperature, is always a big deal around our area.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">Stay comfortable, and if you need us, give us call.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stay hydrated and pay attention to those around you, especially children and older folks to make sure they are properly hydrated. Don't stay out in the direct sun any longer than neccessary, and if you are going to be outside, take breaks, sit in the shade, you know the drill. Be smart and prepared. Also, your HVAC system should be able to maintain around a 25-30 degree difference in temperature, in ideal situations. Depending on how your home is built, it may not make that swing. With that in mind, you might want to bump your thermostat up a bit, 76-78 degrees will feel good when it's so warm outside. Also, check your filter and change it if needed. I suggest changing your filters monthly, but you need to at least inspect the filters monthly and change if needed. Fans are also good in this type of weather.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: georgia;">Stay cool, and have a nice weekend.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: &quot;ms sans serif&quot;;">Good Friday afternoon to all, hope all is going well with you this week. Been a warm week, staying consistently in the 90's, and not raining all the time, which is quite different from last year. Also has been an interesting week or so for the news, lots of stuff going on, with alot of different opinions as to whether it's good or bad. Try not to dwell to much on the negative side of things is my opinion, try to focus or find something good and up lifting to think about. May not always make things better, but sure doesn't hurt.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;ms sans serif&quot;;">With the weather finally turning HOT, it's a good time to be thinking about getting your HVAC system checked out for the summer. Don't wait until it's not working, call today and get your system serviced, you will be glad you did. And if your system is not working properly and/or needs to be replaced, we will help you that also. Call today and get on our schedule, and one of our qualified HVAC technicians will be glad to assist you.'</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: &quot;ms sans serif&quot;;">Have a good weekend.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">Now is also a good time to go ahead and get that nagging plumbing issue resolved. Go into the summer with your home in tip top shape and enjoy the season with your family and friends.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">Remember that kids will be getting out of school shortly, which means they will be out and about. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">Have a Great Tuesday.</span></p>
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<p>Good Monday morning to all, hope everyone enjoyed the wonderful weekend weather we had. Saturday and Sunday were great, which means of course, that we have a "gooble" of rain coming in today, and believe it or not, temperatures possibly below freezing Tuesday night. Wow, what a crazy winter/spring we have been having this year. HVAC systems are being put to the test on a somewhat weekly basis for sure. And we surely don't need another flooding situation, but there's a lot of rain moving our way. Well, the good news is that this weekend is Easter weekend, and hopefully that means the end of cooler weather. The old saying of wait till Easter to do your planting has sure been accurate this year.</p>
<p>This coming Sunday is Easter Sunday, and we hope you take the time to reflect on the meaning of this "Celebration". We celebrate the Risen Savior, Jesus Christ. Take the time to share this event with your children, family and friends, to share the Easter story. Make sure they know the facts. </p>
<p>Also take the time to celebrate with your children and family with Easter egg hunts, a family dinner and time spent together. Although we know The Easter Bunny has nothing to do with this epic event, it's fun for the kids, and in turn, fun for all who participate. Make the day a family oriented celebration, go to church or at least Sunday school and celebrate the "Passion of Love" that this season represents.</p>
<p>Now that the temperatures should start warming up take the time to schedule up your HVAC spring tune up. Head into the summer knowing your system is operating as it should. And if you need any repairs, and/or a new system, we can help you with that.</p>
<p>Have a blessed day and week.</p>
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Friday and it's raining, again it seems. Sitting back remembering when we were going through the drought a couple years ago, and it was dry for sure, and it didn't look like we were ever going to have any substantial rain fall, anyway, I remember hearing a "Weather" guru stating that "Mother Nature always has a way of catching back up". I didn't really pay that much attention at the time, but he was correct. The rain has certainly caught back up. I don't mind the rain so much, and at least it's not cold this time, but it's just been such a dreary winter season, and we had so much rain last spring and summer. Guess I'm just ready for an extended period of sunshine, give everything a chance to dry out a bit. Oh well, reckon we'll see what "Mother Nature" continues to bring us here in the state of Alabama.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope everyone has children had a chance to spend some quality time with them during Spring Break this year. Although the weather wasn't great, just spending some time with your kids is fun. Had the chance to go fishing with mine last Sunday, and we had a great time. I have to confess, I'm not much of a fisherman, but we had such a good time I think I'm going to "work on my fishing game". Good times indeed.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Well, here's hoping we have better weather next week, hopefully warmer temperatures are heading our way. With that in mind, why don't you go ahead and schedule up your Spring HVAC tune-up. Get it out of the way and be ready for the summer. Call today, you'll be glad you did once it breaks off HOT this summer.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Remember that the schools are on Spring Break this week, and although alot of people travel, kids will be outside, so pay close attention when driving through neighborhoods and such.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Bill Bradley Services offers our condolences to the family of David Attaway, who lost his mother, Linda Edmonds, on Friday, March 21. David is a manager in our Bill Bradley Services family, and we pray God's peace and comfort over his family during this time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: tahoma;">Have a Great Day.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">It's also time to start thinking about having your HVAC system serviced. Now that it's starting to warm up, it won't be long before those AC units will start keeping us comfortable again. I'm pretty sure some are already being turned on with these warm days and weekends we've had lately. So go ahead and get on our schedule, get your system maintenanced, and get ready for what we hope, will be a Great Spring Time.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Have a great day, and if you need us, give us a call. Bill Bradley Services will take care of any plumbing, or HVAC needs that you have. Call today, and we will "Come Fix Your Home".</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">All of this cold weather has made January seem like a blur, but at least we have a "Stop" sign this week to slow us down. Valentine's Day is this Friday, tomorrow, the day when love is in the air. Take some time, slow down, and enjoy the celebration of love with that special someone, or one's for that matter. Fella's, don't forget your wives and daughters. It is important for them to feel loved and appreciated on this day, to be "Special". And remember Dad's, you set the example for&nbsp;your daughters&nbsp;on how they should be treated, and what they should expect from the young men in thier lives. And the&nbsp;"Love" of your life deserves to feel special and important on this day also, so stand up, shine through and&nbsp;amke it a good experience.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Well, as&nbsp;I mentioned earlier, I can't help but hope that Spring is around the corner. With that in mind, I find myself thinking about the things that need to be done around the house. And one of the most important tasks is having the HVAC serviced.&nbsp;Get ahead of the game and schedule your HVAC service&nbsp;in advance, generally March is a good month for this, and be preparred for when the glorious, Alabama sweltering weather starts arriving.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Have a Great Day and weekend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: ms sans serif;">As we continue to have these colder than average temperatures, don't forget to keep your <span class="RadEWrongWord" id="RadESpellError_0">HVAC</span> system maintained. Change those filters on a regular basis, We recommend monthly if possible. Especially if you've been keeping pets inside more often than normal. Keeping your filters clean will help your system to operate at it's most efficient, and is, for most people, a fairly easy thing to accomplish. If you need help changing your filters, give us a call. We will inspect your system, change your filters, and help keep you comfortable during this long, cold winter we are experiencing this year.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">If you do have any problems, give us a call, we will help as much as we can. Be careful the next few days, and remember to check on senior citizens, family members and pets. It's Alabama, we will not stay this cold for very long, and we will make it through this time.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">If you made it through the last cold snap without any issues, then you were obviously preparred, or maybe just lucky.&nbsp; More than likely you were preparred, and by being preparred you saved yourself costly repairs from frozen pipes, etc.&nbsp; I say that to say this, If you have any concerns about your pipes freezing when it gets really cold, just follow this one piece of advice, "If in doubt, let the water flow".&nbsp; Leaving your faucets dripping, about the size of a pencil lead, will more than likely insure that your pipes won't freeze.&nbsp; And if it's going to be a long cold snap, then leave them dripping throughout the cold snap.&nbsp; You don't have to leave every faucet dripping, just a hose bibb or two, and maybe a bathtub in one bathroom and the kitchen sink.&nbsp; Also open cabinets to allow the spaces underneath to become conditioned to your homes temperature.&nbsp; Take note of the location of your hose bibbs in terms of where the cold wind will be hitting your home, which parts of the house don't receive alot of afternoon sunshine, etc.&nbsp; Knowing these things can help you determine which faucets need attention, and by knowing this, you can help protect your home.&nbsp; Always remember, a burst pipe can cause alot of damage to your house, so be preparred.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Also, if your home is normally cold, or drafty around doors and windows, turn your heater up a degree or two to help it maintain, also try placing towels under the exterior doors and maybe hanging blankets over drafty windows to help maintain the heat.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: segoe ui;">Just a couple of thoughts.&nbsp; Have a wonderful day.</span></p>
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